Events Program Manager

Palantir Technologies•New York, NY

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

Palantir is seeking an Internal Events & Talent Program Manager to join a cross-functional team focused on programs, experiences, and operations that support Palantir's people and culture. The core of this role is building community through designing and executing events and programming that connect employees with the company's mission and values, both within offices and globally. This role involves owning the end-to-end delivery of internal events, from small gatherings to large company-wide programs. Additionally, the position will contribute to broader People Experience operations, including new hire onboarding, employer branding, and external events. The role requires serving as an operational backbone for key initiatives, improving processes, tracking projects, removing roadblocks, and anticipating needs. The ideal candidate finds satisfaction in problem-solving and building structure, possesses a thoughtful approach to people's experience of events, embraces new ideas, and is comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting to shifting priorities. The role and organization are intentionally not rigidly defined.

Requirements

2+ years experience in an operational role, preferably in a fast-paced or dynamic environment.
Ability and willingness to be onsite 4-5 days per week when facilitating new hire onboarding or executing internal events.
Ability and willingness to travel between global offices, up to 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate challenges, manage competing priorities, and make sound tradeoffs in a fast-moving environment.
A creative approach to project management built around lightweight frameworks, rapid iteration, and low-overhead communication that keeps partnering teams informed.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience collaborating across functions, both internal and external.
Strong attention to detail and a habit of maintaining accurate records, tracking project metrics, and surfacing the right information to the right stakeholders at the right time.

Responsibilities

Primary operational owner of global internal events, from vision-setting and budget allocation to vendor management and on-the-ground execution.
Design events and programming that build genuine community and connection across our people, while reinforcing Palantir's mission and values.
Contribute to a wide range of operational workflows across the People Experience team, from Affinity and Interest Group programming to swag management and ad-hoc projects.
Occasional facilitation of new hire and intern onboarding.
Work directly with external vendors and internal teams (Finance, Recruiting, Legal, Physical Security, and others) to manage the full lifecycle of event logistics.
Identify and onboard new vendors and tools to expand the team's capabilities and scale its reach.

Benefits

Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance
Employees are automatically covered by Palantir’s basic life, AD&D and disability insurance
Commuter benefits
Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based
2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)
10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events
Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents
Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption, surrogacy, and preservation
Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child
Employees can enroll in Palantir’s 401k plan